Al Learns A Lesson & Other Stories (Ash & Friends VHS)

Al Learns A Lesson & Other Stories is an Ash & Friends spoof to James Learns A Lesson & Other Stories, each containing the next seven Season 1 episodes narrated by Ringo Starr for US audiences. It is released in August 1990.

Episodes

Notes

The Season 1 intro, nameplate sequence (1990-1992) and the outro are used together.

In the end credits, a still picture from "Ash and Sonic's Great Race" is used.

Distributed by Strand VCI Entertainment.

Goofs

The front cover show an image from "Old Iron", but that episode is not on this spoof.

Opening Previews

Strand VCI Tracking Control

Strand VCI FBI Warning

Strand VCI Entertainment logo (1988-1992)

YTV Presents logo

Ash and Friends Season 1 intro

First few seconds of Al Learns A Lesson

Closing Previews

Last few seconds of Ash and Sonic's Great Race

Ash and Friends outro

Opening Credits

ASH THE POKEMON TRAINER & FRIENDS

Based on The TV SHOWS by YTV

AL LEARNS A LESSON

Told by RINGO STARR

Directed by DAVID MITTON

Cover Artwork

Front Cover

Al from "Old Iron"

Back Cover

Ash and Earthworm Jim from "Earthworm Jim"

Cover Color

Red

Running Time

35 Minutes

Description

PEEP! PEEP!

Script

Al Learns A Lesson

Ringo Starr: Al was enjoying his life in Crossover Universe, but he still had a lot to learn.

Harper: You're a special mixed traffic character.

Ringo Starr: Said Miss Harper.

Harper: You can pull Arcanine or Beedrill quite easily, but you must learn by your mistakes.

Ringo Starr: Al knew what Miss Harper meant. He could well remember that dreadful accident on his first day.

Kevin: Be careful with the coaches, Al.

Ringo Starr: Said kind little Kevin.

Kevin: They don't like being bumped.

Ringo Starr: Everyone came to admire Al.

Al: I'm a really splendid character.

Ringo Starr: He thought and suddenly let off steam. A shower of water fell on Harper's nice new top hat. Just then, the conductor blew his whistle and Al thought they had better go.

Al: Go on, go on!

Ringo Starr: He puffed to Kevin.

Kevin: Don't push, don't push!

Ringo Starr: Puffed Kevin. The Arcanine were grumbling too.

Arcanine: Don't go so fast, don't go so fast!

Ringo Starr: But Al wouldn't listen. When at last they stopped at the next station two Arcanine were beyond the platform. They have to go back to let the passengers out. But no one seems to know about Harper's new hat so Al felt happier. Presently they came to the station where Ash was waiting with his two twins.

Ash: Hello, Al.

Ringo Starr: Said Ash.

Ash: Feeling better? That's right. Oh, that's my conductor's whistle. I must go. I don't know what Miss Harper to do without me to run this branch line.

Ringo Starr: And he puffed off importantly. Kevin and Al passed the field where Al had had his accident. The fences were mended and the cows were back again. They ended their journey and rested before setting off for home. Al was still wondering what Miss Harper would have to say about his new hat. Next morning, she spoke severely to Al.

Miss Harper: If you can't behave, I shall take away your red coat and have you painted blue.

Ringo Starr: Al didn't like that at all. He was very rough with the grumbling Arcanine as he brought them to the platform.

Al: Don't talk, come on!

Ringo Starr: He called to them.

Al: Scott never fetches his own Arcanine.

Ringo Starr: He thought to himself.

Al: And he's only painted blue.

Ringo Starr: To make Al even more cross, this time no one came near him.

Al: I'll show them.

Ringo Starr: He thought.

Al: They thought Scott is the only character who can pull Arcanine. Hurry, hurry, hurry!

Driver: The brakes were on, leak in the pipe most likey. You banged the Arcanine enough to make a leak in anything.

Conductor: How should we mend it?

Ringo Starr: Asked the conductor.

Driver: We'll do it with newspaper and a leather bootlace.

Ringo Starr: Replied the driver.

Conductor: Well, where's the bootlace coming from?

Ringo Starr: Asked the conductor.

Driver: Ask the passengers.

Ringo Starr: Said the driver.

Conductor: You have a leather bootlace there I see, sir.

Ringo Starr: Said the Conductor to a smartly dressed man.

Conductor: Please give it to me.

Man: I won't.

Ringo Starr: Said the man.

Conductor: Then....

Ringo Starr: Said the conductor.

Conductor: I'm afraid the train will just stop where it is.

Ringo Starr: The passengers all said what a bad railway it was. Then they told the man how bad he was instead. Everyone was very cross. At last, he handed his laces over. The driver tied a pad of newspapers tightly round the hole in the brake pipe, and Al was able to pull the train. But he was a sadder and wiser Al, and took care never to bump Arcanine again.

Nameplates after Al Learns A Lesson

Ash

Kevin

Scott

Todd

Marty

Foolish Beedrill

Ringo Starr: Al had not been out to arrange Arcanine or Beedrill in the yard for several days. He was feeling miserable.

Al: Oh dear.

Ringo Starr: He thought.

Al: I wonder how long I shall have to stay in the shed would anyone else see my coat again? Why did I go so fast that I made a hole in one of my coaches that had to be mended with of all things a passenger's bootlace.

Ringo Starr: At last Miss Harper arrived.

Harper: I know you are sorry, Al.

Ringo Starr: She said.

Harper: And I know too that you want to be a useful character. People are laughing at my railway and I do not like that at all.

Al: I will try hard to do my best.

Ringo Starr: Said Al.

Harper: That's a good boy. There's nothing like determination. I want you to pull some Beedrill for me.

Ringo Starr: Al was delighted and puffed away.

Ash: Here's your freight train, Al.

Ringo Starr: Said Ash.

Ash: Have you got some bootlaces ready?

Ringo Starr: And he ran off laughing.

Beedrill: Oh, oh!

Ringo Starr: Said the Beedrill.

Beedrill: We want a proper character, not a red monster.

Ringo Starr: Al took no notice and started as soon as the conductor was ready.

Al: Come along, come along.

Ringo Starr: He puffed.

Beedrill: We won't, we won't.

Ringo Starr: Screamed the Beedrill. But Al didn't care and he pulled the screeching Beedrill sternly out of the station. The Beedrill tried hard to make him give up but he still kept on. Sometimes their brakes will slip on and sometimes their axles will run hot and each time the trouble had to be put right and each time Al will start again, determined not to let them beat him.

Beedrill: Give up, give up! You can't pull us! You can't, you can't!

Ringo Starr: Called the Beedrill.

Al: I can and I will! I can and I will!

Ringo Starr: Puffed Al and slowly but surely, he pulled them along the line. At last they saw Scott's Hill.

Driver: Look out for trouble, Al.

Ringo Starr: Warned his driver.

Driver: We'll go fast and get them up before they know it. Don't let them stop you.

Ringo Starr: So Al went faster and soon they were halfway up.

Al: I'm doing it, I'm doing it.

Ringo Starr: He panted.

Al: Will the top never come?

Ringo Starr: Then with a sudden jerk, it all came easier.

Al: I've done it, I've done it.

Ringo Starr: He puffed.

Al: Hooray! It's easy now.

Ringo Starr: But his driver shut off steam.

Driver: They've done it again. We've left our tail behind. Look.

Ringo Starr: The last Beedrill were running backwards down the hill. A coupling had snapped. But the conductor stopped the Beedrill and got out to warn approaching characters.

Al: That's why it was easy.

Ringo Starr: Said Al as he backed the other Beedrill carefully down.

Al: What silly things Beedrill are. They're might have been an accident.

Kevin: Shall I help you, Al?

Ringo Starr: Called Kevin.

Al: Uh, no thank you.

Ringo Starr: Answered Al.

​Al: I'll pull them myself.

Kevin: Good, don't let them beat you. You're doing well!

Ringo Starr: Whistled Kevin as Al slowly struggled up the hill.

Al: I can do it, I can do it.

Ringo Starr: He puffed. He pulled and puffed as hard as he could.

Al: I've done it, I've done it!

Ringo Starr: He panted. They reached their station safely and Al was resting in the yard when Kevin pulled up.

Kevin: Peep peep!

Ringo Starr: He whistled. Then, Al saw Miss Harper.

Al: Oh dear, what will he say?

Ringo Starr: He asked himself. But Miss Harper was smiling.

Harper: I was in Kevin's train and I saw everything.

Ringo Starr: She said.

Harper: You made the most troublesome train on the line behaved. After that, you deserved to keep your red coat.

Nameplates after Foolish Beedrill

Marty

Ash

Al

Scott

Sonic

Earthworm Jim

A Proud Day For Al

Ringo Starr: One night, Peter and Scott were alone with Al. Although Miss Harper was beginning to think well of them. Whenever a chance came the other characters will talk of nothing but bootlace.

Peter: Remember when they had to use a bootlace to get you out of trouble Al?

Ringo Starr: They would tease. Al tried to get back by talking about Peter who got shut up in a tunnel and Scott who got stuck on a hill. But they wouldn't listen.

Scott: You talk too much little Al.

Ringo Starr: Said Scott.

Scott: A fine strong character like me has something to talk about. I'm the only character who can pull the express. When I'm not there, they need two characters. Think of that. I've pulled expresses for years, and have never once lost my way. I seem to know the right line by instinct.

Ringo Starr: Every wise character knows of course that the signalman sets the switches to make the characters run on the right track. But Scott was so proud he had forgotten.

Scott: Wake up, Al.

Ringo Starr: Said Terry next morning.

Scott: It's nearly time for the express. What are you doing? Odd Jobs? Ah well. We all have to begin somewhere, don't we? Run along and get my coaches. Don't be late.

Ringo Starr: Al went to get Scott's coaches. They were all shining with new paint. He was careful not to bump them and they followed him smoothly into the station, singing happily...

Coaches: We're going away, we're going away.

Al: I wish I was going with you.

Ringo Starr: Said Al.

Al: I should love to pull the express and go flying above the line!

Ringo Starr: Scott with much noise and blowing off steam, got ready to back on to the train. Miss Harper was on the train with other important people and as soon as they heard the conductor's whistle, Scott started.

Ringo Starr: Al watched the train disappeared and then went back to work. He pushed some Beedrill into their proper sidings and went to fetch the coaches for another train. Al had just brought the coaches into the platform when he heard a mournful noise. There was Scott trying to sneak into the station without being noticed.

Scott: No, it was lost for me. I was switched off the main line onto the loop. I have to go all around and back again.

Al: Perhaps it was instinct.

Ringo Starr: Said Al. Meanwhile, all the passengers hurried to the ticket window.

Passengers: We want our money back!

Ringo Starr: They shouted. But Miss Harper climbed onto a cart and blew the conductor's whistle so loudly that they all stopped to look at him. Then she promised a new train at once.

Harper: Scott can't do it.

Ringo Starr: She said.

Harper: Will you pull it for us, Al?

Al: Yes ma'am, I'll try.

Ringo Starr: So Al was coupled on, and everyone got in.

Harper: Do your best, Al.

Ringo Starr: Said Harper.

Al: Come along, come along!

Ringo Starr: Said Al.

Coaches: You're pulling us well, you're pulling us well!

Ringo Starr: Sang the coaches. Bridges and stations flashed by the passengers cheered and they soon reached the station. Everyone said thank you to Al and Miss Harper was very impressed.

Harper: Well done.

Ringo Starr: She said.

Harper: Would you like to pull the express sometimes?

Al: Yes, please.

Ringo Starr: Answered Al. Next day when Al came by, Scott was pushing Beedrill.

Scott: I like some quiet work for a change.

Ringo Starr: He said.

Scott: I'm teaching these Beedrill manners. You did well with those coaches I hear. Good, we'll show them.

Ringo Starr: And he gave his Beedrill a bump. Al and Scott are now good friends. Al sometimes takes the express to give Scott a rest. Scott never talks about bootlaces, and they are both quite agreed on a subject of Beedrill.

Nameplates after A Proud Day For Al

Peter

Sonic

Earthworm Jim

Ash

Todd

Marty

Ash and The Conductor

Ringo Starr: Ash Ketchum is very proud of his route. He thinks it's the most important part of TV Land. His two twins, Lana and Lola, agree with him. Lana could only take passengers but Lola can take passengers, luggage and the conductor. They were both old and need new paint but Ash loves them very much. As they run backwards and forwards along the line, they sing songs to each other. When Ash starts from the station he sings...

Ringo Starr: They don't mind that Ash says to them because he know he was trying to please Miss Harper, and to know to that if Ash is cross, he's not cross with them. One day, they have to wait for Peter's train which made Ash very cross.

Ash: How could I run my line properly if Peter is always late? He doesn't realize that Miss Harper depends on me.

Ringo Starr: Ash whistled impatiently. He wanted to leave, but he have to wait for Peter's passengers. At last Peter came.

Ash: Where have you been, lazybones?

Ringo Starr: Asked Ash.

Peter: Oh dear, my system is out of order. No one understands my case. You don't know what I suffer.

Ringo Starr: Moaned Peter.

Ash: Rubbish!

Ringo Starr: Said Ash.

Ash: You're too slow. You need exercise.

Ringo Starr: The conductor blew his whistle and Ash started so quickly that he left him behind. The conductor waved his red flag to stop Ash, but he was on his way steaming out of the station.

Ash: Come along, come along.

Ringo Starr: Puffed Ash, but Lola didn't want to come.

Lola: I've lost my nice conductor, I've lost my nice conductor!

Ringo Starr: She sobbed. Lana tried to tell Ash what had happened.

Lana: We haven't a conductor, we haven't a conductor!

Ringo Starr: But he was hurrying and wouldn't listen. Lana and Lola tried to put on their brakes, but they couldn't without their conductor.

Lana and Lola: Where is our conductor? Where is our conductor?

Ringo Starr: They cried, but Ash didn't stop till they came to a signal.

Ash: Bother that signal.

Ringo Starr: Said Ash.

Ash: What's the matter?

Driver: I don't know.

Ringo Starr: Said his driver.

Driver: The conductor will tell us in a minute.

Ringo Starr: They waited and waited but the conductor didn't come.

Ash: Peep peep peep, where is the conductor?

Ringo Starr: Whistled Ash.

Lana and Lola: We've left him behind!

Ringo Starr: Sobbed Lana and Lola together. Everyone looked, and there he was running as fast as he could along the line, with his flag on one hand and his whistle in the other. He was very hot, so he had a drink, and told them all about it.

Ash: I'm very sorry..

Ringo Starr: Said Ash.

Conductor: We all make mistakes.

Ringo Starr: Replied the conductor.

Conductor: Look, the signal's down. We can go. Let's make up for lost time.

Ringo Starr: Lana and Lola were so pleased to have their conductor again, but they sang...

Lana and Loud: As fast as you like, as fast as you like!

Ringo Starr: ...to Ash all the way. They reached the end of the line quicker than ever before.

(Ash arrives at the last station)

Nameplates after Ash and The Conductor

Kevin

Al

Scott

Todd

Marty

Ash Goes Fishing

Ringo Starr: When Ash walked along his route, he always looked forward to something special: the sight of the river. As they rumble over the bridge, he would see people fishing. Ash often wanted to stay and watch, but his driver said...

Driver: No! What would Miss Harper say if we were late?

Ringo Starr: Every time he met another character he say...

Ash: I want to fish.

Ringo Starr: But they all had the same answer.

Al: Characters don't go fishing.

Ash: Silly stick in the muds.

Ringo Starr: Thought Ash. One day, he stopped as usual to take him water at the station by the river. Out of order.

Ash: Bother!

Ringo Starr: Said Ash.

Ash: I'm thirsty.

Driver: Never mind.

Ringo Starr: Said his driver.

Driver: We'll get some water from the river.

Ringo Starr: They found a bucket and some rope and went to the bridge. Then the driver left the bucket down to the water. The bucket was old and have five holes, so they had to fill it, pull it up, and empty it into Ash's tank as quickly as they could several times over. They finished at last.

Ash: That's good, that's good.

Ringo Starr: Puffed Ash and Lana and Lola ran happily behind. Suddenly, Ash began to feel a pain in his boiler. Steam began to hiss with his safety valve in an alarming way.

Driver: There's too much steam!

Ringo Starr: Said his driver.

Thomas: Oh dear!

Ringo Starr: Groaned Ash.

Ash: I'm going to burst! I'm going to burst!

Ringo Starr: They damped down his fire and struggled on.

Ash: I've got such a pain, I've got such a pain!

Ringo Starr: Ash hissed. They stopped just outside the last station, uncoupled Lana and Lola and ran Ash, who was still hissing fit to burst, on a siding right out of the way. Then, while the conductor telephoned for an engine inspector, the driver found notice in large letters, which he hung on Ash in front and behind. Danger: Keep Away. Soon, the inspector and Miss Harper arrived.

Inspector: Cheer up, Ash.

Ringo Starr: They said.

Inspector: We'll soon put you right.

Ringo Starr: The driver told them what had happened.

Inspector: So the feed pipe is blocked.

Ringo Starr: Said the inspector.

Inspector: I'll just look in the tanks.

Ringo Starr: He climbed up and peered in, then he came down.

Inspector: Excuse me, ma'am, please look in the tank and tell me what you see.

Harper: Certainly, inspector.

Ringo Starr: Replied Miss Harper. She clambered up, looked in and nearly fell off in surprise.

Harper: Inspector.

Ringo Starr: She whispered.

Harper: Can you see fish?

(Ash is horrified upon hearing this)

Harper: Gracious goodness me! How did the fish get there, driver?

Driver: We must have fished them from the river with our bucket.

Ringo Starr: Replied Ash's driver.

Harper: Well, Ash, so you and your driver had been fishing. But fish don't suit you. We must get them out.

Ringo Starr: They all took turns and fishing into Ash's tank while Miss Harper looked down and told them how to do it. When they had caught all the fish, they had a lovely picnic supper of fish and chips.

Harper: Mmm. That was good.

Ringo Starr: Said Miss Harper.

Harper: But fish don't suit you, Ash, so you mustn't do it again.

Ash: No ma'am, I won't.

Ringo Starr: Said Ash sadly.

Ash: Characters don't go fishing. It's too uncomfortable.

Nameplates after Ash Goes Fishing

Peter

Kevin

Earthworm Jim

Sonic

Todd

Marty

Earthworm Jim

Ringo Starr: Autumn had come to crossover universe. The fields were changing from yellow stubble to brown earth and an astronaut was hard at work as Ash walked along. Later, Ash saw the astronaut close by.

Jim: Hello.

Ringo Starr: Said the astronaut.

Jim: I'm Earthworm Jim, I'm plowing.

Ash: I'm Ash, I'm pulling a train. What ugly wheels you got.

Jim: They're not ugly, they're caterpillars.

Ringo Starr: Said Earthworm Jim.

Jim: I can go anywhere. I don't need rails.

Ash: I don't want to go anywhere.

Ringo Starr: Said Ash.

Ash: I like my rails, thank you.

Ringo Starr: Winter came with dark clouds full of snow.

Driver: I don't like it.

Ringo Starr: Said Ash's driver.

Driver: A heavy fall is coming. I hope it doesn't stop us.

Ash: Huh!

Ringo Starr: Puffed Ash.

Ash: Soft stuff, nothing to it.

Ringo Starr: And he puffed on feeling cold but confident. They finished their journey safely but by now the country was covered.

Driver: You need your snowplough for the next journey, Ash.

Ringo Starr: Said his driver.

Ash: Huh! Snow is silly soft stuff it won't stop me.

Ringo Starr: The snowplough was heavy and uncomfortable and made Ash cross. He shook it and he banged it and when they got back it was so damaged that the driver had to take it off.

Driver: You're a very naughty boy.

Ringo Starr: He said to Ash. Next morning, Ash's driver and fireman came early and worked hard to mend the snowplough, but they couldn't make it fit. Ash was pleased.

Ash: I shan't have to wear it, I shan't have to wear it.

Ringo Starr: He puffed to Lana and Lola. But they were rather worried.

Lana and Lola: I hope it's all right, I hope it's all right.

Ringo Starr: They whispered to each other. The driver was worried too.

Ringo Starr: He rushed into a tunnel thinking how clever he was. But there was trouble ahead.

(Crash)

Ash: Cinders and ashes!.

Ringo Starr: Said Ash.

Ash: I'm stuck.

Ringo Starr: And he was.

Driver: Back, Ash, back.

Ringo Starr: Said his driver. Ash tried but his feet run and he couldn't move. The conductor went back for help while everyone else tried to dig the snow away. But as fast as they dug, more snow slipped down until Ash was nearly buried.

Ash: Oh, my feet and coupling rods. I shall have to stop here till I'm frozen. What a silly trainer I am.

Ringo Starr: And Ash began to cry. At last the hedgehog came to rescue the passengers. And then who should come to Ash's rescue but Earthworm Jim. Snow never worries him. He pulled the cutest twins away, then came back for Ash. Ash's feet were clear but still spun when he tried to move. Earthworm Jim tugged and slipped and slipped and tugged and at last dragged Ash clear of the snow ready for the journey home.

(Earthworm Jim goes away into the tunnel with Ash following him)

Ash: Thank you, Jim. Your caterpillars are splendid.

Ringo Starr: Said Ash.

Driver: I hope you'll be sensible now, Ash.

Ringo Starr: Said his driver.

Ash: I'll try.

Ringo Starr: Said Ash and he puffed slowly away.

Nameplates after Earthworm Jim

Ash

Al

Scott

Peter

Earthworm Jim

Ash and Sonic's Great Race

Ringo Starr: Ash was waiting at the junction when a hedgehog arrived.

Ash: Hello.

Ringo Starr: Said Ash.

Ash: Who are you?

Sonic: I'm Sonic. Who are you?

Ash: I'm Ash. I run this branch line.

Sonic: So you're Ash, eh? I remembered now. You got stuck in the snow. I took your passengers and Earthworm Jim pulled you out. I've come to help you with your passengers today.

Ash: Help me?

Ringo Starr: Said Ash.

Ash: I can go faster than you.

Sonic: You can't.

Ringo Starr: Said Sonic.

Ash: I can.

Ringo Starr: Huffed Ash.

Sonic: I'll race you!

Ringo Starr: Said Sonic. Their drivers agreed for the race going ahead. The stationmaster said...

Stationmaster: Are you ready? Go!

Ringo Starr: Ash never could go fast at first and Sonic drew in front.

Lana and Lola: Why don't you go fast, why don't you go fast?

Ringo Starr: Called Lana and Lola.

Ash: Wait and see, wait and see.

Ringo Starr: Hissed Ash.

Lana and Lola: He's a long way ahead.

Ringo Starr: They wailed. But Ash didn't mind. He remembered the level crossing. There was Sonic fuming at the gates while they sail gaily through.

Ash: Goodbye, Sonic!

Ringo Starr: Called Ash. After that the road left the railway so that they couldn't see Sonic. Then, they had to stop at the station to let off passengers.

Ash: Peep peep peep! Quicky please!

Ringo Starr: Called Ash and off they went again.

Ash: Come along, come along.

Ringo Starr: Sang Ash.

Lana and Lola: We're coming along, we're coming along.

Ringo Starr: Sang Lana and Lola.

Ash: Hurry, hurry, hurry!

Ringo Starr: Panted Ash, then he looked ahead. There was Sonic tooting triumphly on his horn.

Ash: Oh deary me, oh deary me!

Ringo Starr: Groaned Ash.

Driver: Steady, Ash.

Ringo Starr: Said his driver.

Driver: We'll beat Sonic yet.

Lana and Lola: We'll be Sonic yet, we'll beat Sonic yet.

Ringo Starr: Echoed Lana and Lola.

Ash: We'll do it, we'll do it.

Ringo Starr: Panted Ash.

Ash: Oh bother! There's the station.

Ringo Starr: Then he heard Sonic.

Sonic: Goodbye, Ash. You must be tired. Sorry I can't stop. We hedgehogs have to work here you know. Goodbye.

Ash: Oh dear.

Ringo Starr: Thought Ash.

Ash: We've lost.

Ringo Starr: But he felt better after a drink. The signal dropped.

Ash: Hurrah, we're off! Hurrah, we're off!

Ringo Starr: Puffed Ash. As they crossed the bridge, they heard an impatient...

Sonic: Honk honk!

Ringo Starr: There was Sonic waiting at the traffic lights. he started with a roar and chased on after Ash once again. Now Ash reached his full speed. Sonic tried hard but Ash was too fast. Whistling triumphantly he plunged into the tunnel leaving Sonic toiling far behind.

Ash: We've done it, we've done it!

Ringo Starr: Panted Ash.

Lana and Lola: We've done it, hooray! We've done it, hooray!

Ringo Starr: Chanted Lana and Lola as they whooshed into the last station. Everyone was there to celebrate Ash's victory. But they gave Sonic a big welcome too.

Sonic: Well done, Ash.

Ringo Starr: Said Sonic.

Sonic: That was fun. But to beat you over that hill, I should have to grow wings and be an airplane.

Ringo Starr: They now kept each others very busy. They often talked about their race, but Sonic's passengers don't like being bounced like peas in the frying pan, and Miss Harper has warned Ash not to race at dangerous speeds. So although, between you and me, they would like to have another race. I don't think they ever will, do you?